Necedah Area School District in Wis. receives $2,500 federal technology grant

TDS® sponsors program; only 10 schools nationwide receiving FRED grant

Earlier this week, the Necedah School District in central Wisconsin received a $2,500 technology grant from the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED). During the school board’s monthly meeting, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®), a supporting member of FRED, presented the check to the middle and high school principal. TDS also surprised the school with a Kindle Fire.

The Necedah School District is one of only 10 schools in the United States receiving a FRED technology grant. The district will use the funds to purchase fourth generation iPod Touches. They will be used in the first grade classroom in support of the district’s Mobile Computing Initiative.

“We believe technology should be constantly and seamlessly integrated into the lives of our students,” said Mark Becker, principal of the Necedah Middle and High School. “Our students deserve the best education possible. Using the 1:1 devices is a more inquiry-based approach to learning in which students take charge of their learning experience. For these reasons we applied for the technology grant.”

“TDS is proud to present this check to the school district,” says Kevin Kaiser, business sales and support manager for TDS. “It’s an honor to be part of the FRED program and to help make a difference in the academic success of so many young people.”

The FRED grant program, now in its eleventh year, awards funds to public schools. Working in cooperation with their local telecommunications companies, the schools focus on increasing the use of technology to enhance students’ learning experience. For more information on the FRED technology grant program, visit www.fred.org/tech.html.

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For more information contact: Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager - Public Relations / TDS Telecommunications Corp. / 608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,300 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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